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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Day 130: Note
Sometimes I find myself writing a couple of paragraphs for this blog, only to delete everything and start all over again. And that’s what I just did. I was starting to write a pretty involved reflection on the emotions I’ve … Continue reading
Day 129: Enjoy
I was going to title today’s post “Cherish,” but that word seems just a little too precious to describe a 100 mile car ride with three kids…. Last week, I was reminding myself to appreciate each day for what it … Continue reading
Day 128: Pack
OK, it was just one bag. But still: it’s a start, right? I am heading up to North Carolina in about a week and will be taking care of a few odds and ends while I’m there. My wife and … Continue reading
Day 127: Exploit
Oh, I know that sounds like such a bad word, but hear me out. To be honest, “today’s” challenge has really been going on for the past three days. When I dropped off my oldest at his middle school on … Continue reading
Day 126: Clear
I tried to clear out the upstairs bathroom closet yesterday, but yielded to my wife’s request to make it an early night. But tonight I am on it. And boy, am I in over my head. This closet is, well, … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, chaos, clutter, home, minimalism, reduce, simplify
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Day 125: Bend
I was all set to tackle that closet tonight, with all of its unnecessary towels and assorted, expired cold remedies and overlooked sundries. I walked into that upstairs bathroom, armed with a couple of plastic trash bags and a fierce … Continue reading
Day 124: Consider
I started to title today’s post reflect, but then I remembered I’ve done that one already…. It’s probably about time once again for another overview of where I’ve been on this blog so far–we have just past the 1/3 mark, … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, consumption, discipline, mindfulness, practice, simplicity
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Day 123: Demolish
When I started this yearlong project, I didn’t know that I would be getting such a big motivation to reduce our lives to its bare essentials. Nine weeks is not a lot of time to pack up a house and … Continue reading
Day 122: Give
Today was my wife’s 50th birthday, and she hasn’t been looking forward to it. It turns out, she told me, that today was one of the best birthdays she has ever had. She had coffee with one friend and lunch … Continue reading
Day 121: Remember
So here’s the thing: I’m going to die. But before you freak out over that news, remember this: you are going to die too. It may seem morbid to some to contemplate one’s own death, but it strikes me as … Continue reading
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